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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to Address Critical Issues with Tiwahe…
CASS LAKE – The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe recently received notification that it has been awarded a substantial grant as part of the Tiwahe Initiative expansion, led by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). This pivotal funding is set to…
January is National Radon Action Month!
What is Radon? Radon is a deadly gas that we cannot sense with sight, smell or taste. It is constantly being produced by elements in the dirt underneath our homes. Radon is a harmful gas that can give us lung cancer, if we breath it in over…
NOTICE: Elder/Disability & Veteran Payment Information for…
The Elder/Disability & Veteran Payment applications may be submitted to Tribal Assistance starting Monday, June 12th, 2023. Enrollees who file their completed applications prior to 12PM on Friday, June 30th, 2023, will be included in…
The Faces of Minnesota’s Opioid Crisis: Advocates and…
ST PAUL- Minnesota is in the grips of an opioid epidemic, with deadly overdoses reaching an all-time high and killing twice as many people as car crashes in 2021. Advocates are calling on the government to take more action to prevent…
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Health Department Offers Harm Reduction…
he Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Health Department is taking a proactive approach towards the health of its community members. Harm reduction services offered by the department are an important aspect of this approach. Harm reduction is a set…
New Bill in State Legislature Would Guarantee $6 Million in New…
ST PAUL- A new bill has been introduced in the Minnesota legislative session that would provide $6 million in funding for the next two years to Tribal Colleges in the state.
The bill, HF-750, is being carried by Representatives Keeler,…
Press Release: Minnesota Court of Appeals delivers significant…
ST PAUL, MN – In an important win for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a massive and controversial engineered wood factory proposed to be built near the Band’s Reservation must undergo…
MnDOT seeks feedback on new vision for Hwy 2 in Cass Lake
BEMIDJI, Minn. – In a partnership with the City of Cass Lake and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking feedback on three design options developed to form a new vision for Highway 2 in Cass…
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe’s Ahnji-Be-Mah-Diz Recovery…
CASS LAKE– The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe's Ahnji-Be-Mah-Diz Recovery Center (ARC) is set to undergo a transformative change, thanks to newly announced federal funding, bringing new hope and opportunities for recovery and healing.
The ARC…
Broadband Grant Awarded to Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
CASS LAKE- The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe recently was awarded an $18.7 million broadband grant courtesy of The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA.)
The grant comes from NTIA’s…